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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,655.80, 50,468.94 and 11,463.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,655.80, 50,468.94 and 11,463.06 is: 17,189.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,655.80 : 50,468.94 = 11,463.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,655.80/50,468.94 = 11,463.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,655.80x = 50,468.94 × 11,463.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,655.80x = 578,528,487.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,528,487.36/33,655.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,189.56

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